The role and scope of pharmacists in community settings: A review of developing countries

Abstract

A pharmacist is a person who is involved in designing, creating or manufacturing of a drug product, dispensing of a drug, managing and planning of a pharmaceutical care plan. They are experts on the action and uses of drugs, including their chemistry, pharmacology, the formulation of medicines. There are number of ways where pharmacist can serve the society. In a community pharmacy setting a pharmacist is tailored as the one who is knowledgeable enough to render such services. The role of pharmacist in community settings continues to be the objective of this article.

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Shazia Adnan

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Shazia Adnan (2014). The role and scope of pharmacists in community settings: A review of developing countries. International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research, 2(1), 32-35. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-416981